Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - awkward
Awkward
awkward
adj. 1 ill-adapted for use; causing difficulty in use. 2 clumsy or bungling. 3 a embarrassed (felt awkward about it). b embarrassing (an awkward situation). 4 difficult to deal with (an awkward customer). Phrases and idioms the awkward age adolescence. Derivatives awkwardly adv. awkwardness n. Etymology: obs. awk backhanded, untoward (ME f. ON afugr turned the wrong way) + -WARD AWL n. a small pointed tool used for piercing holes, esp. in leather. Etymology: OE {aelig}l
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adjective Etymology: Middle English awkeward in the wrong direction, from awke turned the wrong way, from Old Norse ǫfugr; akin to Old High German abuh turned the wrong way Date: 1530 perverse, unfavorable, adverse, 3. lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands) , showing the result of a lack of expertness , 4. lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression) , lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts ; ungainly , 5. lacking social grace and assurance , causing embarrassment , not easy to handle or deal with ; requiring great skill, ingenuity, or care , ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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